Family Plot

Who planned the Original White House? How many architects in total have worked on the White House. Who created the Oval Office? The Rose Garden? Who died in the White House? Laura, Krysta and Dean answer all these questions and more as they cover the history of the only residence of a head of state that the public can visit free of charge. They also talk changes and deaths and hauntings in the Whi...

In this episode, Laura, Krysta and Dean are joined by author Dan B. Fierce as they discuss the Piasa. The Piasa is a strange creature that the Cahokia painted on walls in Alton, Illinois. But first, we check in with Krysta who use her corner to talk her girlfriend before we discuss the Cahokia Kingdom, the possibility that the native American legend of the underwater panther may be a representatio...

This time, the Family Plot trio of Krysta, Laura and Dean tackle legends from around the world, but First Krysta takes us to her corner to discuss Cookie Run Kingdom, the phone game she has been obsessing over of late. Afterwards, Dean starts of in Death Valley of the United States with an interesting legend about a queen and a palace, followed by an interesting story as well. Then Laura takes us...

Today, Laura, Krysta and Dean visit the small farming town of Skidmore, Missouri. Picture this, you live in a small farming community and one of your neighbors is a thief and a known bully. He has been tried 20 times and has never been convicted. He intimidates witnesses by following them home or parking in front of their house. He intimidates others to lie on his behalf as 'witnesses'...and he sh...

In this episode, Krysta talks about sweets in her corner and we find out that Laura loves Lemon bars and Dean loves Tiramisu. From there, we discuss the Romani, nomadic world wanderers that were persecuted throughout Europe and even into America today. We discuss their origin, where they hail from how they traveled, where they make their home now and how they were persecuted throughout Europe, eve...

This week Krysta get's things started talking about a 40 question test she completed where she somehow got the score 8 out of 10. This blows the minds of both Laura and Dean before they settle in for some opening announcements and then they head to Krysta's Corner, this week a very glittery space! From there, Dean begins talking about Joseph Kinney, one of the greatest Boonslick river pilots of hi...

Today, Laura, Krysta and Dean return to 1898 Africa, this time to visit a a camp of men busily trying to build a bridge over the Tsavo River when two lions and their taste for people gum up the works In a story that was famously told in 'The Ghost and the Darkness'. Join us as we discuss the Tsavo Man Eaters, Krysta talks about clothes we like and we discuss how two lions got discussed in the Hous...

On this week's episode of the Family Plot Podcast, first we kick off Krysta's new segment, Krysta's corner! Krysta takes us deep into her love for the TV show Owl House and how the end of the last season warmed her heart. From there, Dean takes us to Cantre[r Gwaelod, a Welsh Kingdom which means the Lowland Hundred, where we discuss the civilizations sinking and how, if England is ever in danger,...

Today, Laura, Krysta and Dean have a lot on their plate. First, they announce changes going forward where Krysta will no longer do facts but rather discuss things she loves and is passionate about. And Laura will pick up facts all making the show better. Then after Krysta discusses her love of Art we dig into today's stories. First Dean talks about Momo, the smelly member of the Sasquatch family t...

In this rousing episode of the Family Plot Podcast, Laura, Krysta and Dean take a deep dive (pun intended) into the Dragon Triangle. It's history, the strange sightings and disappearances, you name it. First, however, Krysta has facts about diamonds. We also cover how it's wrong to drop f-bombs on a PG-13 podcast, whether or not a dragon is living in the dragon's triangle, who is Peter Lorre and w...

In this episode, Laura< Krysta and Dean sort through the history of and surrounding the Radium Girls. But first, Krysta has facts about the fast fashion industry and how it's a lot more harmful to the environment than most people know. Dean suggest his theory that his clothing purchases have a lifetime contract with him as being so he doesn't add to the environmental harms of fast fashion. Laur...

This week Laura, Krysta and Dean discuss the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum, but first Krysta gives us some weird facts about potatoes and other similar tubers. Once we get done digging into that topic (what I did there, did you see it?) we go into the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum. The building of this facility was initiated in 1851. However, with the Civil War, the Virginia legislature attempte...

In the early morning hours of August 8th 1963, 16 men stopped and robbed the Royal Mail Train from Glasgow to London. The men drove away with roughly 2.3 million Emglish Pounds (worth close to 30 million today). We get into all of that, but first Krysta has some facts in honor of International Woman's Day! Krysta gives us somewhere between six and seven facts and then off we go. First we look at t...

This episode, Krysta, Laura and Dean gather to discuss the Winchester Mystery House, but first Krysta has some facts about weasels she wants to share, sort of putting to rest her dad's idea that large groups of weasels can be dangerous. Apparently not! Then we discuss Sarah Lockwood Pardee, she who would become Sarah Winchester. We talk about her interesting life, the tragedies she suffered which...

On this episode, Laura, Krysta and Dean discuss the Queen Mary and her travels but first, Krysta gives us some facts about the ship's current home in Long Beach California. After that, Dean details the history of the ship's construction, it's time as an elegant vessel of parties and promenades on the high seas and it's time as miltary trrop transport dubbed the Gray Ghost. And speaking of the Gray...

TW: This episode deals with A LOT of suicide. As we always say, suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem. If you are at risk, please get help. The national suicide line is 988. You matter. Tonight,Laura, Krysta and Dean discuss the Aokigahara forest. But first, Kryata has weird facts about Swans while Dean remembers a cartoon called the Swan Princess and remembers strange creatures f...

TW: In this episode, we report stories that touch on Suicide. Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem. If you are in need of help the national hotline is 988. You matter. This week, Krysta, Laura and Dean discuss Saint Valentine and Cupid but first Krysta has some weird facts to drop about mythical creatures. Creatures like the Dragon, the phoenix and a giant wolf of Inuit Legend. T...

So this episode is all about the Algonquin legend of the Wendigo. Krysta and Laura correct Dean when he goes to introduce the show talking about Marvel Comics Wendigo. They settle down and get into the show proper while Krysta drops some facts about deer. (Did you know deer will opportunistically eat songbirds and mice? You do now!) We discuss the supposed powers of the Wendigo. We also discuss se...

On this episode, Laura, Krysta and Dean discuss the Belvoir Winery in Liberty Missouri. But first Krysta has weird facts about Iguanas as well as Catching up with Krysta. Then we discuss the history of the secret society known as the Odd Fellows. Then, we learn of their history in the United States and specifically Missouri as these philanthropists form a school, a hospital and a home for the aged...

Krysta, Laura and Dean gather this week to discuss the mythology and folklore of gremlins, but first Krysta drops some weird facts about hygiene. So maybe put down that office coffee cup and use some hand sanitizer after you push that elevator button before we discuss this phenomenon that began in the 1920's but really came into it's own during World War II, We discuss the first literary appearanc...

Laura, Krysta and Dean get together for another episode but admit that they are a little tired from moving that day. But they bravely push forward and begin to talk about Krysta and her day and then we discuss a rough 3 months in Durban South Africa in 1957 and '58. During those three months starting in December of 1957, whaling, floods, and storms added to a boom in resorts led to 9 shark attacks...

Trigger Warning: In this episode we at one point discuss mental illness. If this is a trigger for you, feel free to skip the section about Whisper Peak and Dawson. You Matter. This week, Laura, Krysta and Dean discuss ten news stories from 2022 and the weirdness they contain. A dogman photographed outside the Amarillo Zoo, A boy who loves Captain America and his encounter with a dangerous Pombero,...

On this episode, Laura, Krysta and Dean discuss the famous Hellfire Club of Dublin, but first Dean briefly discusses Marvel's Hellfire Club before Laura nudges him back on the right path. They discuss the construction of the hunting lodge on Mont Pelier Hill by William Conolly, Speaker of the Irish House of Commons including it's use of a standing stone and burial markers from a pagan gravesite th...

Thiis week, Laura, Krysta and Dean broadcast from their new location back in Independence Missouri. Krysta shares with us some December Holidays that aren't Christmas. From Saint Lucy's Day to Ominsuka to Festivus, she drops some special celebrations and Dean wants to adopt Festivus just for the airing of grievances. Then they share 7 Christmas tales of wonder, imagination, humor and a bit of effe...

Today, Krysta, Laura and Dean discuss the Stanley Hotel, it's founder and first owner, the history of the area and finally discuss the hauntings and it's famous guests. Full disclosure, Dean calls Jim Carrey a coward for fleeing room 217, though Laura and Krysta chastise him for it. Krysta lays down some weird facts about steam powered cars and we discuss the Shining and it's many forms. All toget...